CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS AT THE GALLOWAY
TOWNSHIP BRANCH
Atlantic County Library System/Galloway Township offers free programs featuring
stories, crafts, and activities for young children.
Toddler Playdate is offered on Mondays, January 7, February 4 and March 4 at 1pm.
The programs are suggested for children ages 1 1/2 to 3 1/2 accompanied by an adult.
Registration is required and begins two weeks before each session.
Lego Club meets on Tuesdays, January 8, February 5 and March 12 at 4:30 pm. The
programs are suggested for ages 5 and older. Registration is required and begins two
weeks before each session.
Thursday Preschool Storytime: Session 1 is held on Thursdays, January 10 through
February 7 at 10:30 am. The programs are suggested for children ages 3 1/2 to 5 1/2.
Registration is required and begins on December 17.
Afternoon Craft programs are scheduled for Saturdays, January 12, February 9 and
March 16 at 1:30 pm. The programs are suggested for ages 6 to 12. Registration is
required and begins two weeks before each session.
Wednesday Preschool Storytime is held on Wednesdays, January 16 and 30, February
13 and 27, and March 13 and 27 at 10:30 am. The programs are suggested for children
ages 3 1/2 to 5 1/2. Registration is required and begins two weeks before each session.
For more information on any of these free programs, call the library at 652-2352. Atlantic County Library System/Galloway Township is located at 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Road.
TEEN MEET PROGRAMS
Atlantic County Library System/Galloway Township has three Teen Meet at Galloway
programs scheduled for Tuesdays, January 8, February 5 and March 6 at 6 pm. The
events are suggested for ages 13 to 18. Registration is recommended and begins two
weeks prior to the meeting.
Teens meet to discuss the teen space area, suggestions for events and books they’d like
to have at the library and learn about upcoming volunteer opportunities.
To find out more, call the library branch at 652-2352. Atlantic County Library System/
Galloway Township is located at 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Road.
R.E.A.D. PROGRAM WITH WILLOW
Atlantic County Library System/Galloway Township hosts the R.E.A.D. Program for
kids ages 4-8 on Wednesdays, January 9 through March 27 from 2 pm until 5:30 pm. In
person registration and an application are required.
Certified R.E.A.D. Program facilitator Karen Lockhart presents one-on-one literacy sessions along with Willow, mild, mannered, and trained reading therapy dog.
Additional information is available by calling the library branch at 652-2352. Atlantic
County Library System/Galloway Township is located at 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Road.
Event Type: Bookmobile Stop
Age Group(s): Community Event
Date: 1/3/2013
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 11:15 AM
Description: Bookmobile Stop @ Galloway Community Charter School.
In the event of inclement weather or mechanical problems, please check our webpage
www.atlanticlibrary.org for updated information.
Library: Atlantic County Library System / Outreach Services
Contact: Outreach Services
Contact Number: 609-625-2776, x 6338
Event Type: Bookmobile Stop
Age Group(s): Community Event
Date: 1/3/2013
Start Time: 11:45 AM
End Time: 12:30 PM
Description: Bookmobile Stop @ Smithville Town Center.
In the event of inclement weather or mechanical problems, please check our webpage
www.atlanticlibrary.org for updated information.
Library: Atlantic County Library System / Outreach Services
Contact: Outreach Services
Contact Number: 609-625-2776, x 6338
Event Type: Storytime
Age Group(s): Kids Program
Date: 1/7/2013
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Description: Suggested for ages 1 1/2-3 1/2 accompanied by an adult. Registration
required & begins 2 weeks before each session. Story, music, activity & playtime.
Library: Atlantic County Library System / Galloway Township Branch Map
Location: Children’s Area
Contact: Galloway Township Branch

News at Absegami High School
The 4th Annual Jingle Bell Run, sponsored by the Absegami High
School Class of 2014 raised $750.00 for the”A Legacy of Love and
Hope: The Joshua Stanton Cramer Foundation”. Job well done.

Michelle Wu (9), Whitney Wu (11), Ramon Sanchez (11), and Nadia
Chiorazzo (11) A group of Interactors pose like recent pop phenomenon Psy after a long day’s work. The students made sure the event ran
smoothly by cleaning up trash, directing traffic, and more.
Absegami High School Crew Girls’ Winter Training Monday and Tuesday 6-8 Thursday 2:30-5:30. Boys’ Winter Training Monday, Tuesday,
Friday 3-5 Wednesday and Thursday 5:30-7:30. Next meeting to be held
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 7pm in the Main Cafeteria at Absegami.
Congratulations to Absegami High School 2013 Teacher of the YearMrs. Stephanie Caruso

The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey 9th Annual Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day of Service Monday, January 21, 2013 “Beloved Community”

Hughes Center Honors Announced: Byrne, Saxton, Bone, Herndon and
Frankel to Receive William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy Awards
For Immediate Release
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Contact: Tim Kelly
Office of Public Relations
101 Vera King Farris Drive
Galloway Township, NJ 08205
(609) 652-4950
Tim.Kelly@stockton.edu
Galloway, NJ – The William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy today announced the Hughes Center Honors, a new initiative that recognizes five
outstanding New Jerseyans for excellence in their fields and for a commitment to public service, civility and bipartisanship that reflects the life and
career of Ambassador William J. Hughes.
The honorees include former New Jersey Governor Brendan T. Byrne,
former Congressman James Saxton, Dennis Bone, Lori Herndon and Justin
Frankel.
“In a time of extreme partisanship, chronic gridlock and fiscal cliffs, it is
important to recognize those individuals of high achievement who have
demonstrated the ability to work with others in serving the public good,”
said Daniel J. Douglas, Director of the William J. Hughes Center for Public
Policy.
The awards will be presented at a reception/dinner on Wednesday, February
13, 2013 at 6 PM at the Stockton Seaview Hotel and Golf Club in Galloway,
New Jersey. The Hughes Center Honors includes the following awards:
• The Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes the career
achievement for any singularly outstanding citizen, from any field of endeavor in the public, private or non-profit sectors.
• The Civility in Government and Politics Award recognizes an appointed or
elected New Jersey official that epitomizes the concepts of respecting people
and processes in both attaining and executing public office and thus providing an example and standard for others.
• The Excellence in Civic Engagement Award recognizes a business or nonprofit leader for achievement in public service.
• The Distinctive Alumni Leadership Award recognizes a Stockton College
alum with achievement in Stockton and community engagement activities.
• The Distinctive Student Leadership Award recognizes a current Stockton
student for achievement in Stockton and community engagement activities.
Stockton performing arts1/27 Stockton PAC Presents:Bay-Atlantic Symphony Sun • 2:00 pm
2/2 Stockton PAC Presents: Seussical Sat • 10:30 am
2/4 Stockton PAC Presents:Live at Birdland Mon • 7:30 pm
2/7 Stockton PAC Presents: Street Beat Thur • 7:30 pm
2/10 Stockton PAC Presents: Sister’s Easter Catechism Sun • 2:00 pm
2/13 - 17 Stockton Theater Program: Putnam County Spelling Bee Wed - Sat
• 7:30 pm - Sun • 3:00 pm (Campus Center Theatre)
2/28 Stockton Dance Program: Concert of Dance Thurs • 7:30 pm

Men’s Basketball at William Paterson University 1:00 pm
Women’s Basketball at William Paterson University 3:00 pm

by Brandon Stephens

1/21/2013

The holidays can be a difficult time for seniors. Extenuating healthcare
issues associated with aging can be scary, especially for those with little
or no family. Comfort Keepers In-Home Care Agency of Atlantic County
threw a Mingle Jingle event on December 18th to show Galloway seniors
they care.

“We wanted to invite seniors to our facilities to show them we’re real
people who understand their needs,” said Kelly Marerro, co-owner of
Comfort Keepers of Galloway. “We celebrate getting older and help
seniors to engage in life and retain a sense of purpose. Our Caregivers
enable clients to feel relevant and important in a community of people
who care about them.”
Caregivers Elisa Ramos and Christina Angott helped to make the day
special with good old-fashioned home cooking. Christina baked 100’s of
cookies and Elisa brought authentic Phillipino cuisine. One client said,
“Even diabetics cheat and eat cookies during the holidays!”
“Being a Caregiver is a really hard job,” said Marerro. They run the
gamut from three hours a day of companion care (running errands, light
cooking and cleaning) to live-in care for those with advanced Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s,” said Marerro.
According to Kelly and Lou, her husband/co-owner of Comfort Keepers,
“10,000 people turn 65 and retire every day. Elder care is becoming more
and more important in our society. Studies show that seniors who live at
home typically live 3-5 times longer than those in a nursing home or assisted-living facility. We help our clients age with dignity and respect.”

1/23/2013
Women’s Basketball vs The College of New Jersey 6:00 pm
Men’s Basketball vs The College of New Jersey 8:00 pm
1/26/2013
Men’s Track & Field at University of Delaware Thomson Invitational10:00 AM
Women’s Track & Field at University of Delaware Thomson Invitational
10:00 AM
Men’s Basketball vs Rutgers-Newark 1:00 pm
Women’s Basketball vs Rutgers-Newark 3:00 pm
1/30/2013
Women’s Basketball at New Jersey City University 6:00 pm
Men’s Basketball at New Jersey City University 8:00 pm

Paul V. Orecchia
Widener University
School of Law
JD, Legal 1989 – 1991
The George Washington University - School of Business
B. of Accy., Accounting 1983
– 1987
609-404-1500

Dr. Nina Radcliffe
Board Certified Anesthesiologist, a member of
the American Society of
Anesthesiologists, and
licensed to practice medicine in California, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey

Question: I have knee replacement surgery scheduled for 2 weeks from now.
What type of anesthesia will I have? How will my pain be controlled?

Q.
I am about to retire and I was thinking about having a new
Will drafted. What is going on with Federal Estate Taxes in 2013?
A.
Great Question, as I am sure you have heard, if you turned
on your television for more than five minutes in the past couple of
months, the “fiscal cliff” is coming at the end of the year. One of
the elements of the fiscal cliff includes a rollback of the estate tax
laws to 2001 levels. Under current law, the exemption from the
federal estate tax is $5.12 million per person, with a flat tax rate of
35%. On January 1, the exemption is set to dip to $1 million, and
the tax rate is set to rise from 35% to as high as 55%. Hopefully,
by the time you read this article, the Estate Tax Issue will have been
resolved. You should review your Estate Plan, with your accountant, attorney or financial planner, to make sure you are not affected,
by whatever current form the estate tax takes in 2013. You’ve
worked hard your entire life, lived within your means, planned,
saved and sacrificed for your family. You should work equally hard
to make sure your family gets what you leave behind.
The Estate Issues you want to review in 2013 should include the
following:
Did the Estate Tax Soar? Is the Estate Tax Exemption $1
million or is it higher or lower;
Did Portability End? In the last two years, if one spouse died without using up his or her federal estate tax exemption, the unused
portion could be transferred to the surviving spouse; and
Review the Taxation of Retirement Accounts; Contributions to
Education Funds and Health Care Plans. In addition, during these
difficult times it is always good to review your Gifts to Charities.
Educate yourself about any upcoming estate tax law changes, so
you can plan accordingly. Please note, the first step to any effective
estate plan is your Will.
If you have a general legal question you would like discussed, in future
please email your questions to legal@gallowaypatriot.com. The names
of persons submitting questions, and the specific subject matter shall be
kept strictly confidential. This article is meant to be general in nature for
informational purposes only, and is not legal advice. Opinions are solely
the writer’s. No representations or warranties are made with regard to
the accuracy or content of this information. Always contact an attorney
before taking any legal action.

Surgeries (and many procedures) often utilize anesthesia services to provide
some combination of unconsciousness, sedation, and/or amnesia, as well as
analgesia (pain relief) and immobility.
Prior to determining the most appropriate anesthetic plan, your anesthesiologist
will attain a medical history and airway exam. The type of anesthesia primarily
depends upon the surgery being performed, however, your medical history may
require modification of the type of anesthesia. Under certain circumstances,
your preferences, as well as the surgeon’s and anesthesiologist’s, may be accommodated. Prior to your procedure, your anesthesiologist will discuss an anesthetic plan that is best for you and provide informed consent, including risks
and benefits. The different types of anesthesia include:
•
General anesthesia temporarily makes a person totally unconscious and
provides total amnesia, as well as varying levels of analgesia. The induction of
anesthesia typically begins with an injection of medicine into the vein that gets
the patient off to sleep within 1-2 minutes. Subsequently, an airway device is
placed in the trachea or immediately above the vocal cords to assist with the
patient’s breathing. The patient is then kept anesthetized by a carefully balanced
combination of both inhaled and intravenously injected drugs.
•
Monitored anesthesia care (MAC) with sedation can reduce anxiety and
pain, provide partial or total amnesia, and variable degrees of awareness. Typically, medications are administered intravenously. The patient remains breathing spontaneously and an airway device is not needed. Supplemental oxygen is
provided. I have often heard this referred to as “twilight” but prefer to describe
it as being comfortably drowsy with little recollection of a patient’s time in the
operating room.
•
Regional anesthesia, which includes spinal anesthesia, epidural anesthesia and peripheral nerve blocks involving the arms or legs, eliminates pain following an injection of local anesthetic medication near large groups of nerves to
temporarily block pain signals from reaching the brain. Regional anesthesia can
be used for surgery on selected regions of the body, either alone or in combination with sedation or general anesthesia. For knee surgery, your anesthesiologist
might determine that a regional, epidural, or spinal anesthesia may be beneficial.
Following surgery, your pain may be controlled with:
•
Intravenous pain medications. There are a number of narcotic and
non-narcotic medications that can be directly administered into your IV. Commonly, these medications can be administered through a pump called the PCA
(patient controlled analgesia) that can be activated by you at the push of a button. The benefit of this technique is that they are often stronger and quicker in
onset than oral medications.
•
Pain medications administered by mouth. This will likely be used if
your pain is not very severe or after you are discharged home. They often have a
longer duration of action than IV medications.
•
If you have regional anesthesia, a catheter (a small tube) may be left in
place for the administration of local anesthetics and/or narcotics which will give
you continuous pain relief after surgery.
For additional information, please visit the American Society of Anesthesiologist’s Lifeline to Modern Medicine website www.lifelinetomodernmedicine.
com.

Karl of Days of Olde Antiques & Jaime during the
Days of Olde Antiques customer appreciation party.
It was a great event with live music, free food, and
period actors to amuse guests while they checked
out the 16,000 square feet of antiques in Smithville
on Route 9.